Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight" Did not you say could sing at sight?" - " Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight!", (1907). The German composer Handel works on his " Messiah" in 1741
Seated Acolyte, c. 1872. Creator: Mose, BianchiSeated Acolyte, c. 1872
Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Italian, second half 15th century
The Choristers, 1853-56. Creator: Peter Wickens FryThe Choristers, 1853-56
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Preaching, before 1761. Creator: Johann Wolfgang BaumgartnerSaint Ignatius of Loyola Preaching, before 1761
Manuscript Leaf with the Holy Communion, from a Book of Hours, ca. 1500. Creator: UnknownManuscript Leaf with the Holy Communion, from a Book of Hours, ca. 1500. A priest administers the sacrament to a man in a fur-trimmed cloak, probably at the feast of Corpus Christi
The Choir of the Capuchin Church in Rome, 1814-15. Creator: Francois-Marius GranetThe Choir of the Capuchin Church in Rome, 1814-15
Westminster Abbey - The Choir, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréWestminster Abbey-The Choir, 1872. The choir stalls in Westminster Abbey were designed by Edward Blore and date from 1847. From, " LONDON
They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). Creator: UnknownThey indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). In 1808, the young Schubert applies for a choir scholarship to study at the Stadtkonvikt imperial school in Vienna
He managed to save sufficient to purchase two volumes, (1907). Creator: UnknownHe managed to save sufficient to purchase two volumes, (1907). The young Haydn buys sheet music while studying at the choir school in Vienna
The tantalising pigtail, (1907). Creator: UnknownThe tantalising pigtail, (1907). The 17-year-old Haydn cuts off a fellow choristers pigtail at the cathedral choir school in Vienna
Girl and boy chorister, (Isle of Wight?), c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesGirl and boy chorister, (Isle of Wight?), c1935
Church officials and choir, (Isle of Wight?), c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesChurch officials and choir, (Isle of Wight?), c1935
Woman and boy chorister, (Isle of Wight?), c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesWoman and boy chorister, in front of a church doorway, (Isle of Wight?), c1935
Devotion in Dukes Place or contractors returning thanks for a loan, c1818. ArtistDevotion in Dukes Place or contractors returning thanks for a loan, c1818. A small section of Dukes Place Synagogue depicted with two rows of choirboys and three elderly Jews all singing lustily
The Hastings Chantry, 1895. From The Governors Guide to Windsor Castle, by the Most Noble The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, 1895]
The Choir of Worcester Cathedral, c1917, (1917). The Worcester Cathedral Voluntary Choir is an Anglican choir, it was founded in October 1874. The choir is based at Worcester Cathedral, Worcester
The Charmers, 1796, (1911). Artists: Unknown, Matthew William Peters, C KnightThe Charmers, 1796, (1911). Group of children singing to a lady in lace finery by Matthew William Peters (1742 -1814), an English portrait and genre painter who later became an Anglican clergyman
Canterbury Cathedral, 1908. Artist: Albert GoodwinCanterbury Cathedral, 1908. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]
The Churchwardens, c1860(?). Artist: A DanseThe Churchwardens, c1860(?)
Choirboys of St Clement Danes beating the boundary-marks on the Thames, London, 1926-1927. Boys in mortarboards take part in the old custom of beating the parish bounds
Chapel Royal choirboys in procession, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927. Procession going to a commemorative service of the order in the Grand Priory Church
Chorister, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII
Children of Chorus, c1900-1930. Artist: Paul Charles Chocarne-MoreauChildren of Chorus, c1900-1930. Private Collection
